michael beckyELEVEN
This book is called eleven. It is by Sandra Cisneros. The book is about a girl named Rachel. Rachel’s birthday today but it gets ruined. And she acts different ages on her birthday. Rachel gets a sweater on her desk. Then she cries because it’s not hers. But she remembers that her mom says its okay to cry. Then she wishes she were a hundred n 2 so she knows what to say to her teacher when she gets the sweater. I can tell that Rachel is a credible character because my sister got this old blanket that wasn’t hers and she started to cry. Then Rachel thinks she is other ages than she really is. She says she like those old wooden dolls that has smaller dolls in them. She says she acts like a 3 year by when she cries’ because the sweater think she is a credible character because old people go senile and act younger than they really are. Rachel over reacted when she got the sweater on her desk. She doesn’t stand up for her self when the teacher tells her to put it on. And she can’t do some stuff that she wants like to take the sweater off. Sometimes she acts like my mom when she loses the phone and tells every body to find it. This story was to prove that people can’t their own age. Rachel is the kind of girl that cries a lot. That acts too young than eleven. That over reacts to simple problems. The story eleven was a great story, but it didn’t make much sence to me. FLUFFY PUFFY
Dear Mom and Dad, I want that dog Fluffy Puffy so bad. I won’t watch TV so much ill be with the dog out side and walking him. We will have a 65 % chance of not being robbed. Also I wont be alone here all by my self. Please mom for me.
I have some reasons why we should get the dog. If I walk the dog I can get more active and be thinner. If we are sleeping and someone goes near the house the dog will bark and we will be safe. If you and dad go on another business trip I can stay home and be safe because the dog will bark at anyone who comes near. So you wont have to worry about me.
Mom I know you’re concerned about the money and the poop but I can clean it up and try to do more work around the house. Ill look around their food bowl every 30 minutes and give him food and water. I can train it easily I can call out any name and if it comes that’s his name. I will do anything to keep this dog please.
I can have him thank you so much mom n dad. Ill take care of him the best I can. Because dad agreed and he right behind you. So now I have see and wait till he oh no no no no not on the new rug. Thank you so much though guys. Yes ill clean it up. Don Nguyen Monday, October 6, 2008
Prewrite
1. What are you good at?
2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at?
3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at?
1. what i am good at is skate boarding and football
2. how i feel when i am doing this is rushed and energized
3. how i would feel is mad because i do that activity everyday
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 CLASSWORK
Chapter 1
1. What problems or conflicts are presented in chapter one? Tao needing to find a rabbit is an obvious one; identify at least two more.
2. Predict the resolution of each conflict. Example:
conflict: Tayo needs to find a rabbit.
predicted resolution: He will find the one he lost.
1.when tao is drawing and it is forbidden in his clan. also he fed the wolf
2.they will find preyand have a feast for the clan, and the clan will realize drawing will not be a taboo
CLASSWORK: answer the question below
Chapter 2
What two important events happen in this chapter?
tao dosn't find food and the wolf has a splinter in his foot.
CLASSWORK Friday, October 10, 2008
Answer the questions below
Chapter 3
1. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together?
2. What decision does Tao tell Volt?
3. Look at Tao's decisions and actions from Volt's perspective. Pretend you are Volt. Write a first person paragraph explaining how you feel.
1. what they learned to do was hunting
2. Tao said to volt he will hunt alone
3.
CLASSWORK Monday, October 13, 2008
Read Chapter 4 in class. Answer the following questions
Chapter 4
In a good paragraph, describe Tao's mother. Start with an interest grabber. Then write your topic sentence. Give three details or examples to support your thesis. Use a quotation from the chapter.
Describing tao's mother . Tao's mother is a lady of 16 or 16 summers. She had tao at a young age.She stayed in a cave with tao to keep him safe from other villegers.
Because they will take him and put him up on the mountains to die.She had him in her arms in a cave from others.She feed him and sang good songs to him.While the mother did that Kala came by every once in a while to give her food.But then she died and the father doesnt like him.
CLASSWORK Friday, October 17, 2008
Finish reading Chapter 5 in class
Answer the following questions
Chapter 5
1. Which two animals does Tao try to draw?
2. Which is easier for him and why?
1. Toa draws a horse but its is wrong then he traces the wolf dog and it is perfect
2. the dog is easier because he traces the dog witch is easier and he used part of tools to make it
CLASSWORK Monday, October 20, 2008
Answer the following questions
Chapter 6
1. Graybeard realizes that Tao has broken two taboos of his clan. What are they?
2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet?
3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging?
1.drawing and hunting with a wolfdog
2.hunting on forbidden land
3.graybeard is acknowledging that volt dreams of demons and spirits to often
CLASSWORK Thursday, October 23, 2008
Write your reaction to the last paragraph in the chapter. Do you agree or disagree with Graybeard? Is what he says true for those times, but not now? Or is the reverse true: is it true now, but wasn't true then?
i agree with graybeard if it is a taboo then why do it its like if you kill someone its alegal now but its still wrong someone will find out and you will be in trouble. i think its true then but not now. they couldnt draw but we can
Chapter 8
An important theme in this novel is that people should follow their dreams and do what they believe is right, even if they don't follow their society's expected ways.
The author examines this theme in a stone age setting. Imagine a similar situation today, where a person's desires go against society's expectations
What situation did you imagine?
In the situation you imagined, should the person follow his or her dreams or should they follow society's rules? Give your opinion.
a woman loves a man from iraq but he is in war with us so she tries to see him as much as she can.she sends letters to him. But then the government finds out and they aren't to happy so she can never talk or write to him again.
CLASSWORK Monday, October 27, 2008
Chapter 9
Why do you think graybeard changed his mind?
What does this tell you about his character?
i think that graybeard thought he had a good use of tallent.it shows that gaybread can believe in tao
CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Chapter 11
Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why? i do think he is a good teacher because he did not give up on him
Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why? yes i would i would because i like to learn new things
november 4,2008
1.
Chapter 17
Wow! What a chapter! What was your reaction? Tense? Surprised? You predicted it? Write a paragraph describing your reaction.
i wasnt surprised because before i could tell it was his father because he rescued him from the bull
This book is called eleven. It is by Sandra Cisneros. The book is about a girl named Rachel. Rachel’s birthday today but it gets ruined. And she acts different ages on her birthday.
Rachel gets a sweater on her desk. Then she cries because it’s not hers. But she remembers that her mom says its okay to cry. Then she wishes she were a hundred n 2 so she knows what to say to her teacher when she gets the sweater. I can tell that Rachel is a credible character because my sister got this old blanket that wasn’t hers and she started to cry.
Then Rachel thinks she is other ages than she really is. She says she like those old wooden dolls that has smaller dolls in them. She says she acts like a 3 year by when she cries’ because the sweater think she is a credible character because old people go senile and act younger than they really are.
Rachel over reacted when she got the sweater on her desk. She doesn’t stand up for her self when the teacher tells her to put it on. And she can’t do some stuff that she wants like to take the sweater off. Sometimes she acts like my mom when she loses the phone and tells every body to find it.
This story was to prove that people can’t their own age. Rachel is the kind of girl that cries a lot. That acts too young than eleven. That over reacts to simple problems. The story eleven was a great story, but it didn’t make much sence to me.
FLUFFY PUFFY
Dear Mom and Dad, I want that dog Fluffy Puffy so bad. I won’t watch TV so much ill be with the dog out side and walking him. We will have a 65 % chance of not being robbed. Also I wont be alone here all by my self. Please mom for me.
I have some reasons why we should get the dog. If I walk the dog I can get more active and be thinner. If we are sleeping and someone goes near the house the dog will bark and we will be safe. If you and dad go on another business trip I can stay home and be safe because the dog will bark at anyone who comes near. So you wont have to worry about me.
Mom I know you’re concerned about the money and the poop but I can clean it up and try to do more work around the house. Ill look around their food bowl every 30 minutes and give him food and water. I can train it easily I can call out any name and if it comes that’s his name. I will do anything to keep this dog please.
I can have him thank you so much mom n dad. Ill take care of him the best I can. Because dad agreed and he right behind you. So now I have see and wait till he oh no no no no not on the new rug. Thank you so much though guys. Yes ill clean it up.
Don Nguyen
Monday, October 6, 2008
Prewrite
1. What are you good at?
2. How do you feel when you're doing the thing you're good at?
3. How would you feel if people wouldn't let you do the thing you're good at?
1. what i am good at is skate boarding and football
2. how i feel when i am doing this is rushed and energized
3. how i would feel is mad because i do that activity everyday
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 CLASSWORK
Chapter 1
1. What problems or conflicts are presented in chapter one? Tao needing to find a rabbit is an obvious one; identify at least two more.
2. Predict the resolution of each conflict. Example:
conflict: Tayo needs to find a rabbit.
predicted resolution: He will find the one he lost.
1.when tao is drawing and it is forbidden in his clan. also he fed the wolf
2.they will find preyand have a feast for the clan, and the clan will realize drawing will not be a taboo
CLASSWORK: answer the question below
Chapter 2
What two important events happen in this chapter?
tao dosn't find food and the wolf has a splinter in his foot.
CLASSWORK Friday, October 10, 2008
Answer the questions below
Chapter 3
1. What do Tao and Ram learn to do together?
2. What decision does Tao tell Volt?
3. Look at Tao's decisions and actions from Volt's perspective. Pretend you are Volt. Write a first person paragraph explaining how you feel.
1. what they learned to do was hunting
2. Tao said to volt he will hunt alone
3.
CLASSWORK Monday, October 13, 2008
Read Chapter 4 in class. Answer the following questions
Chapter 4
In a good paragraph, describe Tao's mother. Start with an interest grabber. Then write your topic sentence. Give three details or examples to support your thesis. Use a quotation from the chapter.
Describing tao's mother . Tao's mother is a lady of 16 or 16 summers. She had tao at a young age.She stayed in a cave with tao to keep him safe from other villegers.
Because they will take him and put him up on the mountains to die.She had him in her arms in a cave from others.She feed him and sang good songs to him.While the mother did that Kala came by every once in a while to give her food.But then she died and the father doesnt like him.
CLASSWORK Friday, October 17, 2008
Finish reading Chapter 5 in class
Answer the following questions
Chapter 5
1. Which two animals does Tao try to draw?
2. Which is easier for him and why?
1. Toa draws a horse but its is wrong then he traces the wolf dog and it is perfect
2. the dog is easier because he traces the dog witch is easier and he used part of tools to make it
CLASSWORK Monday, October 20, 2008
Answer the following questions
Chapter 6
1. Graybeard realizes that Tao has broken two taboos of his clan. What are they?
2. Which taboo doesn't he know about yet?
3. Graybeard describes Volt differently than we have. What aspects of Volt's character is Graybeard acknowledging?
1.drawing and hunting with a wolfdog
2.hunting on forbidden land
3.graybeard is acknowledging that volt dreams of demons and spirits to often
CLASSWORK Thursday, October 23, 2008
Write your reaction to the last paragraph in the chapter. Do you agree or disagree with Graybeard? Is what he says true for those times, but not now? Or is the reverse true: is it true now, but wasn't true then?
i agree with graybeard if it is a taboo then why do it its like if you kill someone its alegal now but its still wrong someone will find out and you will be in trouble. i think its true then but not now. they couldnt draw but we can
Chapter 8
An important theme in this novel is that people should follow their dreams and do what they believe is right, even if they don't follow their society's expected ways.
The author examines this theme in a stone age setting. Imagine a similar situation today, where a person's desires go against society's expectations
What situation did you imagine?
In the situation you imagined, should the person follow his or her dreams or should they follow society's rules? Give your opinion.
a woman loves a man from iraq but he is in war with us so she tries to see him as much as she can.she sends letters to him. But then the government finds out and they aren't to happy so she can never talk or write to him again.
CLASSWORK Monday, October 27, 2008
Chapter 9
Why do you think graybeard changed his mind?
What does this tell you about his character?
i think that graybeard thought he had a good use of tallent.it shows that gaybread can believe in tao
CLASSWORK Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Chapter 11
Do you think Graybeard is a good teacher? Why? i do think he is a good teacher because he did not give up on him
Would you like to have been taught a skill by him? Why? yes i would i would because i like to learn new things
november 4,2008
1.
Chapter 17
Wow! What a chapter! What was your reaction? Tense? Surprised? You predicted it? Write a paragraph describing your reaction.
i wasnt surprised because before i could tell it was his father because he rescued him from the bull